单词 | up to scratch |
释义 | up to scratchphrase See full dictionary entry for scratchIf you say that someone or something is not up to scratch, you mean that they are not good enough. My mother always made me feel I wasn't coming up to scratch. up to scratch in British English(usually used with a negative) informal See full dictionary entry for scratchup to standard up to scratch in American English1. toeing the mark; ready to start a race, contest, etc. 2. Informal ready to meet difficulties, start on an enterprise, etc. 3. Informal up to standard; acceptable; good Examples of 'up to scratch' in a sentence |
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